Yale University Chaplain's Office

08/31/2026

Happening soon on old campus!

08/31/2026

On 9/10/26 at 4:00 pm, Timothy Dwight College, the Chaplain's office, Yale Divinity School, the Department of Religious Studies and the Good Life Center are hosting an intimate screening of The Wisdom of Happiness (2024) a heart-to-heart with the Dalai Lama on achieving happiness in times of uncertainty and chaos. Producer Richard Gere, journalist Ann Curry, as well as the Dalai Lama’s niece, Tencho Gyatso, will be in attendance for an open discussion and reflection following the screening.

More tickets have just been released but will likely go quickly: book now to guarantee attendance.

An intimate documentary screening of Wisdom of Happiness followed by a conversation with Richard Gere, Ann Curry, and Tencho Gyatso.

08/28/2026

Did you know that the chaplain's office has a bouncy castle?

Come and enjoy on Monday, 8/31, 2 - 3:30 pm, on old campus outside Connecticut Hall!

08/25/2026

It's not just for move in day! We have free ice cream in the chaplain's office year round, and just stocked up - come and visit us in the basement of Bingham D and see the selection.

08/22/2026

We'll be on Old Campus for first year move in tomorrow! Come and see us at our ice cream cart and be welcomed (or welcomed back) to campus in true chaplain's office style!

08/21/2026

Yesterday the Yale Chaplain's Office welcomed the 2026 - 2027 FroCos for a chili cookout. Thanks to all who attended!

08/10/2026

The University Church in Yale is meeting again for services after a summer break! Our new Interim Co-Pastor, Rev. Kent Siladi, will be leading the church this semester with Pastor Ian's retirement and Pastor Jenny on maternity leave.

For ecumenical worship, come on Sundays at 10:30 am to Battell Chapel on old campus, at the corners of College and Elm.

05/15/2026

05/07/2026

Some of our Yale Chaplains took a road trip this week to the Ivy Chaplains Conference at Cornell. And don’t worry, we found the ice cream 🍦 😎

04/30/2026

The final Saraswati Puja of the school year, held in Dwight Chapel.